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Old 09-03-2009, 03:34 PM   #14
Phenix_Rider
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Originally Posted by Homeslice View Post
They're ok, but only if your knuckles agree with the armor pieces. If not, you won't like them. I didn't. IMO Alpinestars does a piss-poor job of shaping the carbon fiber. It's like they formed it on a flat table without taking into account the natural curve of the hand. The little pieces on the fingers hurt too -- I've never seen the need for hard armor on the fingers. Held makes way better gloves IMO.
Depends which version... Mine have PU knuckle protector that I like better than any CF.
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